Ancient Greece coin identification

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PEDROBRANCO
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Posted: 21 Apr 2019, 22:43 #
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Hello Numistas

Can someone help to identify this coin?
thank you and best regards
Pedro Branco
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Posted: 21 Apr 2019, 22:58 #
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It's ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic dynasty. I can't tell which Ptolemy exactly it is, there were about a dozen of them all named Ptolemy. Maybe someone with better knowledge of ancient Egyptian coinage can answer it. :)

EDIT: I was wrong, as apuking says it's Seleukid not Egyptian.
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Posted: 21 Apr 2019, 22:59 #
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hmm looks like silver plated copper but I think the coin should be silver.
Not very good on such coins but I think it would be a copy of a Seleukid Empire coin.
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Choucas
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Posted: 21 Apr 2019, 23:26 #
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Hello,

It is supposed to be a tetradrachm issued by Ptolemy V in the name of his father Ptolemy IV "Philopator". Very rare (and expensive) coin. See here :
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1099243
However, there are some minors differences (monogram, star, etc.).

But i sincerely doubt the authenticity of your coin. Could you please provide weight and diameter?
PEDROBRANCO
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Posted: 21 Apr 2019, 23:45 #
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Hello Choucas
The weight is 7,5 g and size 27mm, but the eagle is standing right
PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 23:19 #
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propably a forgery/copy
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PEDROBRANCO
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 03:23 #
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Dear Numista coleagues
Please find attached more photos of the coin, I payed 67 Euros for it and if its a fake one I will give it back to the seller. Thank you all for your help on this subject.
best regards

Pedro
PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 10:46 #
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Is there a seem on the rim? That means it is cast and not struck.
I have bought several of such coins, as tourist coins
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Giobruno
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 19:42 #
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Quote: "PEDROBRANCO"​Dear Numista coleagues
​Please find attached more photos of the coin, I payed 67 Euros for it and if its a fake one I will give it back to the seller. Thank you all for your help on this subject.
​best regards
​
​Pedro
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​You got it from the internet or a physical seller?
PEDROBRANCO
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 21:08 #
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Hello Giobruno
a physical seller at a Flea Market in São Paulo
PEDROBRANCO
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 21:11 #
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Feirinha de Antiguidades de domingo no vão livre do MASP
Giobruno
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 21:40 #
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Quote: "PEDROBRANCO"​Feirinha de Antiguidades de domingo no vão livre do MASP
​Como você comprou pessoalmente pelo menos você pode ir lá devolver e explicar que ela é falsa e o por quê, e depois pedir reembolso.
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As you've bought in person at least you can go there to return it and explain that it's a fake and why, and later ask for refund.
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